Family Of Brianna Lieneck Urges Boat Owners To Stay Safe On The Water Over Memorial Day Weekend

CBS New York

May 29, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States have become first-time boat owners during the pandemic, but as they hit the water for Memorial Day weekend, one family has a special reason to encourage safety on the sea.

“When the weather is nice and smooth, yeah, it’s like all smooth sailing, but it’s not always smooth sailing in life. Sometimes it gets rough out there and you gotta be ready for the worst,” recreational sailor Alex Dunayski said.

“It’s really important for people to learn about the physics and science of the boat and learn how to dock the boat, learn how to go out on open water because who do you bring out on your boat? The people you love, your family, and you want to make sure everybody is safe out there,” said boating safety instructor Captain Rick Mendez.

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